Joel Embiid Changes His Twitter Profile Following Game 7 Loss

TORONTO, ON - MAY 12: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during Game Seven of the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on May 12, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has issued a new statement following his team’s season-ending loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Sunday evening.

Embiid, whose Sixers fell in the second round for the second straight year, has promised to be more motivated than ever heading into the 2019-20 season.

“Hell of a season. Proud of my guys and I appreciate all the support you guys gave us all season long. Extremely disappointed and fell short of our goal but this is the motivation I needed and best believe I’ll be BACK EVEN BETTER AND STRONGER,” he wrote.

Hell of a season. Proud of my guys and I appreciate all the support you guys gave us all season long. Extremely disappointed and fell short of our goal but this is the motivation I needed and best believe I’ll be BACK EVEN BETTER AND STRONGER #TheProcesspic.twitter.com/sN7ufCM1pD

Embiid was seen crying as he made his way off of the floor on Sunday night. He was also seen crying with his girlfriend, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Anne de Paula, in the tunnel outside of the locker room.